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WATCH: Conservatives drown out Trudeau’s comments on paid Russian influencers. Trudeau calls out Poilievre’s lack of security clearance

Jason Pugh Sep 18, 2024

Today, during the House of Commons question period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked to address the U.S. Department of Justice’s report on Russia funneling money through a Canadian company to pay far-right influencers.

(Video below)

Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme

The U.S. Justice Department’s indictment unsealed on Wednesday alleges a company matching the description of Tenet Media took Russian money to influence the U.S. presidential election.

Last week, Antony Blinken held a second press conference to announce that the U.S., U.K., and Canada are launching a campaign to address the threat posed by RT and “other machinery of Russian disinformation.”

VIDEO: United States, United Kingdom and Canada launch campaign to address the threat posed by RT and other machinery of Russian disinformation

Dean Blunell’s article on it:

BREAKING: DOJ To Declassify Confidential Report On Entire Russian Disinformation Network Next Week. Publicly.

During a press conference, Green Party leader Elizabeth May also addressed this issue two days ago.

Second round of foreign interference inquiry looks at whether Ottawa is able to protect elections

So, how did Pierre Poilievre and his CPC MPs react when LPC MP Mark Gerretsen asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to address this during today’s QP?

Watch:

“It’s extremely alarming that Russia is pushing its propaganda in our democracy. But even more appalling that they’re using far-right Canadian conservative influencers to divide Canadians. We must all stand against this. I call on all parties, including the Conservative Party of Canada, to stand up and investigate these allegations and follow up on it. Let it get through committee.” – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

That’s right. They tried to drown out Mark Gerretsen, causing Speaker Fergus to intervene.

I mean, they heckle Liberals pretty much non-stop during QP, but the issue of Russia’s interference really seemed to get Pierre’s Con MPs worked up!

Later, during QP, Prime Minister Trudeau once again called out Pierre Poilievre for not obtaining the top-secret security clearance required to read the NSICOP report on foreign interference.

UPDATE: Poilievre *would refuse* briefing to play politics

WATCH: Prime Minister Trudeau calls out Pierre Poilievre for not having security clearance to read NSICOP report on foreign interference

Watch:

Some responses:

I agree. I don’t trust the guy.

Good point.

Exactly. Especially since NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and GPC leader Elizabeth May got their clearance, read the NSICOP report, and held press conferences to discuss it.

BalconyGuy responded with this:

That’s exactly right, @BalconyGuy1.

Here is Pierre Poilievre’s next question after PMJT called him out:

“Hard pivot away from his security clearance, Mr. Speaker.” – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Well, for a guy who hasn’t shut his yap for twenty years, the PM calling him out on not getting top-secret security clearance left him speechless and flailing.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again.

Pierre says reading the NSICOP report on foreign interference would put a muzzle on him. Prevent him from being able to talk (See: Lie) about it.

Sure. Fine.

Couldn’t he get the top-secret security clearance and still not read the report?

What’s stopping the leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition from doing just that?

JP

Jason Pugh

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